Computer debate - Page 2

Ross Hendrie · #21 December 30, 2005, 10:01 AM

But then what's the point in dual booting when you can just use windows for everything...

Danny Stewart · #22 December 30, 2005, 1:29 PM

Obviously, Ross, for you, there is none.

Chris Britton · #23 January 1, 2006, 11:05 AM

No comment on this.

Danny Stewart · #24 January 1, 2006, 12:11 PM

"No comment on this" is a comment.

Ross Hendrie · #25 January 2, 2006, 11:09 AM

lol Sort of. But I mean I wasn't trying to be cheeky there I honestly dont think itd be wise until Linux has been adapted for all the things and games etc.

Danny Stewart · #26 January 2, 2006, 11:26 AM

Linux has hundreds of thousands of games for it and that work on it. It's not that it isn't adapted for games, it's that software developers make their games work only on Windows. Why can't you understand that?

Ross Hendrie · #27 January 2, 2006, 1:57 PM

Surely there must be some way Linux could be adapted for the games to work though?

Danny Stewart · #28 January 2, 2006, 3:31 PM

There are several, and I use many of them. Even though you're asking foreign code to run on a completely different system, many games do work through the uses of programs like Wine (Windows Emulator) and Cedega (a variant of Wine designed specifically to run games). It doesn't work with everything, but it works with a lot, and it's what I use. There is also VMware, which can run a complete Windows operating system inside a window on your Linux system, although this is more for applications than games as there is no 3D acceleration.

Ross Hendrie · #29 January 2, 2006, 5:42 PM

No but im talking about until it can be adapted so you just put the disc in, install and start playing instead of having to install other software.

Danny Stewart · #30 January 2, 2006, 7:13 PM

Ross, technology evolves. Linux takes more work than Windows right now, and I'm willing to undertake that work. You're not, so just don't use it and leave well enough alone. (By the way, once the software is installed, it is just as easy as you mention -- put the disc in, install, and play.)

Chris Britton · #31 January 3, 2006, 10:05 AM

You just have to be patient, Windows seems to hate new software, especially new operating systems, it's a conflict of sorts.

Danny Stewart · #32 January 3, 2006, 10:23 AM

Well obviously Windows isn't going to like its rivals.

Bajoran Rogue · #33 January 3, 2006, 6:57 PM

That's just tough luck on Microsoft, its more than widespread enough to count as a monopoly so it should be split up and banned from trading or something so there'll be more operating systems.

Most people only use Windows because most stuff only runs on Windows, and most stuff only runs on Windows because most people only use Windows. Windows only became so widespread in the first place because Microsoft used to sell alot of a cheap operating system when everyone else sold a few of an expensive operating system (I think), but now there is cheaper (free!) and safer operating systems.

If Linux would be advertised or something then it'd probably eat quite a bit into the number of people using Windows as Linux is free and widely avalible, all you need to do is download it. In the interests of defeating Microsoft's monopoly governments should fund Linux advertising.

Danny Stewart · #34 January 3, 2006, 11:35 PM

Rogue, you are the eighth coolest person on the planet.

Chris Britton · #35 January 4, 2006, 4:44 AM

Why the eighth?

surely with his knowledge he could be THE coolest person around. Give us a reaosn Ross.

If Linux was advertised more then it is likely people would make software for it, a good advertising campaign might help, it is not very famous, just popular with users, i only heard of it from here, But if they could show how good it is, then compatiable software could be made

And Danny, no use pestering me to use it anymore, since i promised if i move to the US i would let you install Linux and anything else .

Danny Stewart · #36 January 4, 2006, 6:27 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Britton

Why the eighth?

surely with his knowledge he could be THE coolest person around. Give us a reaosn Ross.

Well, it's just that he's competing against Delia Derbyshire and Peter Howell and stuff. I just made up eighth to cover my bases.

Originally Posted by Chris Britton

If Linux was advertised more then it is likely people would make software for it, a good advertising campaign might help, it is not very famous, just popular with users, i only heard of it from here, But if they could show how good it is, then compatiable software could be made

Yes, that's very true, which is why I'm hoping that some time down the road, Linux gets the marketing it deserves.

Originally Posted by Chris Britton

And Danny, no use pestering me to use it anymore, since i promised if i move to the US i would let you install Linux and anything else .

Yup, we're covered there!

Ross Hendrie · #37 January 4, 2006, 7:08 AM

Well, yes I suppose it would be good if more people used as then the game companies would need to make them more compatible with Linux and other operating systems.

Danny Stewart · #38 January 4, 2006, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ross Hendrie

Well, yes I suppose it would be good if more people used as then the game companies would need to make them more compatible with Linux and other operating systems.

Exactly right, that's the kind of backing Linux would need to move ahead with more speed and strength.

Chris Britton · #39 January 6, 2006, 3:28 AM

Exactly! We all seem to be in agreement of that, if they did that i am sure my parents would get it because they would have more evidence it is good. they should do the same with firefox, market it, ti is popula, just not so well known, so a good campaign could work wonders, maybe we could make an advert ourselves and try to screen it on prime time TV

Danny Stewart · #40 January 6, 2006, 7:01 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Britton

maybe we could make an advert ourselves and try to screen it on prime time TV

Actually, that's not a bad idea. Firefox is running a video campaign right now, and we could all work together on a video to send in! Would anyone be interested in that?